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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
515 PM CST Mon Nov 18 2024
 

TXZ259-260-182345-
Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-
515 PM CST Mon Nov 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN NEWTON AND EAST CENTRAL
JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CST...

At 515 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Roganville, or 7 miles southeast of Jasper, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Newton, Burkeville, Jamestown, Farrsville, Roganville,
Mayflower, Stringtown, and Wiergate.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for west central
Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3102 9353 3101 9356 3101 9357 3100 9358
      3099 9357 3097 9357 3096 9353 3092 9353
      3093 9355 3091 9356 3090 9355 3075 9390
      3090 9401 3116 9364
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 237DEG 28KT 3087 9389 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Jones